About This Blog
“Carbon49 is an insightful blog on green issues for business leaders in Canada and beyond.”
—Debbie Baxter, Chief Sustainability Officer, LoyaltyOne
Carbon49 is a blog on sustainability for Canadian businesses. Founded by sustainability practitioner Derek Wong, it aims to share practical information and experiences that Canadian businesses can use in their operations and strategic planning. Widely read in Canada and around the world, many Carbon49 blog posts reach top rankings on Google News. Syndication appears in Environmental Leader, Sustainable Business Forum, The Energy Collective, Toronto Sustainability Speaker Series, and many other publications.
The areas covered include:
- greenhouse gas emissions reporting for Canadian businesses
- environmental regulations and climate change risk management
- corporate social responsibility reporting
- sustainability communication through Twitter and other social media
- employee engagment through sustainability
- business risks related to energy prices, regulations, supply chain, reputation, litigation, and attracting capital
- carbon credit, carbon offset, carbon trading, cap and trade, carbon tax as related to Canadian businesses
- renewable energies development, such as solar, wind, hydro
While it is wonderful for businesses to be green and socially responsible, it is not a primary aim of this blog to promote any environmental or social cause. Our aim is to share practical information and experiences that Canadian businesses can use in their operation and strategic planning.
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Derek Wong is a Toronto based sustainability consultant. A recognized expert at Siemens Sustainable Cities, Toronto Sustainability Speaker Series, ShareGreen by Walmart, and a member on the advisory board of Sustainable Business Forum, Derek helps businesses use sustainability as a business strategy. Formerly a senior consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Derek holds a Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering degree from the University of Melbourne and is one of the first greenhouse gas professionals certified by CSA America. Derek also holds a degree in Classical Music and serves on the board of Business for the Arts (artsScene). Contact Derek via email, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
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